Good grant writing requires a combination of specialized resources that few non-profits have available in-house. The Ramona Group’s pool of highly skilled grant writers make it their top priority to research and compose grants that are geared to get results.

What’s Needed from You, the Client…

To benefit from The Ramona Group services you will need to provide:

• A clearly articulated mission statement

• Proper budget and cash flow management

• Committed board members

• Responsible staff members

• Audited financial statements

Based on the core information presented by the client , The Ramona Group prepares a grant blueprint, or "template", to be used as the basis for grant submissions to foundations identified in the Prospect Identification phase.

The Prospect Identification phase includes the use of all available resources (on-line, CD-ROM, and "hard" resources) on a local, regional, and national basis, to identify, prospects for:

• General funding support

• Project- and program-specific support

• Endowment or working capital support

Each grant is tailored to:

• The needs that would most appropriately fit the grant maker’s guidelines;

• Identify links between prospect and client organizations;

• Establish personal meeting, if appropriate; and

• Identify clear, specific reasons why the potential granting agency should fund the request.